DOONBEG PARISH NEWSLETTER Parish Collections : Contributions received in the past two weeks: 1st August 2021 Donation Boxes Online Donations 18th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME/B Pastoral Area Clergy (Doonbeg, Kilkee, Weekly Collection €722 €150 Carrigaholt, Killballyowen) Priest’s Collection €255 - Fr. Gerry Kenny Co-PP. Kilkee 065-9056580 Fr. Michael Casey Co-PP. Cross 065-9058008 Peters Euro €78 - We welcome our congregation back in church for our Parish Masses. Education Fund €15 - Under present safety guidelines we have limited capacity in Doonbeg Church for 50 people and in Bealaha Church for 40 people. Trócaire Lenten Campaign: Our thanks for your donations to this year’s appeal. A total Families with Anniversary Masses booked will have 5 tickets per family available to of €3,252.70 has been forwarded by the parish for the continuing work of Trócaire. ensure their presence at the Anniversary Mass. All masses are celebrated at 8pm on the days scheduled below. Community Notices Masses from Doonbeg Church will continue to be live streamed on the parish webcam at www.doonbegparish.com Lotto Results : 5, 16, 20, 21. No winner. €25 winners: Mary Russell, Mullagh; Susan Mass intentions can be booked at Kilkee Parish Office by phone at Downes, Limerick; Eoin Clancy, Killard; Ursula Hehir, Monmore; Jude & Mary Walshe, 065 9056580 or by email at [email protected] Farrihy. Play online at www.doonbeg.info discounts available - annual tickets are €90 (save €14) or 3 for €5 for 26 weeks for €100 (save €30) Tickets can be bought locally. Doonbeg & Bealaha Churches will remain open for Private Prayer at the Next draw Tue 3rd August at 11am, live on Facebook. Jackpot €4,000 usual times during these weeks. AGM of Doonbeg Community Development Ltd will take place Monday 9th August at 8.30pm in Doonbeg Community Hall. Mass Intentions Doonmore Graveyard Clean-up 7pm Tuesday 10th August, bring gloves and tools. Doonbeg Church: Clare Co. Council Street Sweeper in Doonbeg village every Wednesday at 10am Thursday, 29th July 8pm - Limited capacity & Livestream on Parish Webcam until the end of August. Please move cars to facilitate this cleaning service. Peggy Mroczek (née Hurley) London & Doonbeg Water & Swim Safety Classes Doonbeg White Strand 2nd - 6th August. email www.clarewatersafety.com to book. Booking will close Sat 31st July at 12 noon. Saturday, 31st July 8pm - Limited capacity & Livestream on Parish Webcam Strictly 8 years and older. James Normoyle (Months Mind) Art Exhibition Local Artist Gene Clohessy of Doonbeg Creative Arts Studio will be Helena Keane, Doonmore exhibiting at Culturlann Sweeney, Kilkee for the month of August. Thursday, 5th August 8pm - Limited capacity & Livestream on Parish Webcam Learn Music from Expert Tutors : Kilkee Afterschool Music Hub will be returning in Teresa & Isaac Comerford & deceased children, Doonbeg September. Classes after school from 4pm on Thursdays in Kilkee Community College. Michael & Annie Ryan & deceased family members, Doonbeg Please complete application form by Friday 27th Aug. [email protected] Down Syndrome Clare Branch Tour De Munster 5th Aug - 8th Aug. Bucket shaking Fr. Pat Cotter, Doonmore in Ennis, Ennistymon & Kilrush Fri 6th Aug, any volunteers who wish to help contact Saturday, 7th August 8pm - Limited capacity & Livestream on Parish Webcam Laura Cahir 087-2901892. You can donate today by entering their online raffle at Nellie & Pat Lillis, Shragh https//www.idonate.ie/raffle/DSClareFundraiserTdM, tickets for this are 1 for €10, 3 for Kathleen Blake, Doonbeg €25 or 5 for €40. Thanks in advance for your support. Martin & Bridget Downes, Derryard A Healthy Ireland at your Library event Moving from Primary to Secondary School. Online event Tuesday 10th August 1pm to 2.30pm, join Dr. Mary O’Kane, lecturer and Bealaha Church: Psychology, Early Childhood studies and Education, as she identifies the changes and Tuesday, 3rd August 8pm - Limited capacity challenges for children. Practical advice for parents on how to best support their Special Intention children on the new educational journey. This event is free, places limited; booking is essential. Access to Zoom is required. Book by emailing [email protected] or calling Kilrush Library on 065-9051504. Anniversary Masses Wanted House for long term rental in Doonbeg area. Phone:085-1949253 Please note that in order to accommodate a representation of families attending Mass Kittens Free to a good home, 13 weeks old. Contact: 086-8824663 on the occasion of anniversaries we have to limit the number of anniversary requests CS Fish shop open every Friday from 9pm to 2pm per Mass. We have already reached the quota for the following dates in Doonbeg Church Thursday 5th August & Saturday 7th August. Doonbeg Community Defibrillator Local Responder: 065 - 7050112 Parish House, Bealaha : Doonbeg Parish is placing the house at Bealaha for sale. Doonbeg Text Alert: 065 - 9080550 All enquiries on the property can be made to Pat Considine, Auctioneers, Kilrush. .